Blackbird,
you could be more specific? I've been unable to duplicate this.

The only place I know where to add an IP is under the Connections screen. When I type an IP there, it immediately tries to establish a "full" Gnutella servent relationship with that IP. If the computer at the other end is in Leaf mode, or is already max'd for regular connectons, then it's rejected.

What's needed, I think, is the ability to type an IP in the Search screen so as to initiate a Browse Host connection rather than a full servent (or Leaf/Ultrapeer) connection.